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Nicole O’Donnell’s first love was benzodiazepines. The Delaware County native was first introduced to the drugs (most often used for treating anxiety) in what she calls “the typical way” – partying with pills. But, she quickly found that pills are expensive, and other, harder drugs like heroin and fentanyl are cheaper and easier to access.

The ideal temperature for sleep is between 60 and 67 degrees, according to the National Sleep Foundation, so summer – with its hot temperatures and increased daylight – is not often a welcome answer for sweet slumber. Coupled with more activities throwing off your routine, how can someone enjoy summer and still sleep well?

This Friday afternoon, a new class of medical students at the Perelman School of Medicine will formally begin their journey toward becoming physicians at the annual White Coat Ceremony.

Using Hippocrates’ belief that “Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work” as a springboard, each session of the Holistic Living Challenge takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of holistic wellness to help patients build mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual stamina.

A small percentage of the population – approximately one percent of Americans – suffers from summer seasonal affective disorder, also called reverse SAD.